UCDOPP5520 Book Shop(s) Concession in University College Dublin and any wholly owned subsidiaries thereof
University College Dublin ( UCD )
University College Dublin seeks to appoint a single, experienced retailer to operate an integrated UCD Book Shop and College Collection Merchandise unit and other locations as they arise during the term. This retail space will feature unified branding and management, a flagship two-floor space in the James Joyce Library, a seamless online platform, a single social media presence, and a network of seasonal/event pop-ups across the Belfield campus (and, where appropriate, at Blackrock and other locations).
DeadlineThe time limit for receipt of tenders was 2026-03-11. The procurement was published on 2026-01-26.
SuppliersThe following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
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- โข Eastern and Midland โบ Dublin
Procurement history
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| 2026-01-26 | Contract notice |
| 2026-05-25 | Contract award notice |
Contract notice (2026-01-26)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: UCDOPP5520 Book Shop(s) Concession in University College Dublin and any wholly owned subsidiaries thereof
Short description:
Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Retail trade services ๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 5 397 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Description
Internal identifier:
This procurement is also suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) โ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
Place of performance: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Duration: 59 months
Title
Lot Identification Number:
Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure โ
Legal basis: Other
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2026-03-11 12:00:00 ๐
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐ฃ๏ธ
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 12 months
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2026-03-02 12:00:00 ๐
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: University College Dublin ( UCD )
Postal address: Belfield, Dublin 4
Postal code: D04 V1W8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: procurement@ucd.ie ๐ง
Phone: 0035317164990 ๐
URL: https://www.ucd.ie ๐
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.ucd.ie ๐
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
Buyer contracting type: The buyer is a contracting entity
Main activity
Education
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=7361152 ๐
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=7361152 ๐
Electronic submission: Required
Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number:
Department: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐ง
Phone: +353 1 8886000 ๐
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Same as: Review body
Source: OJS 2026/S 018-060279 (2026-01-26)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: UCDOPP5520 Book Shop(s) Concession in University College Dublin and any wholly owned subsidiaries thereof
Short description:
University College Dublin seeks to appoint a single, experienced retailer to operate an integrated UCD Book Shop and College Collection Merchandise unit and other locations as they arise during the term. This retail space will feature unified branding and management, a flagship two-floor space in the James Joyce Library, a seamless online platform, a single social media presence, and a network of seasonal/event pop-ups across the Belfield campus (and, where appropriate, at Blackrock and other locations).
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Products/services: Retail trade services ๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 5 397 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Description
Internal identifier:
0
This procurement is also suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) โ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
Place of performance: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Duration: 59 months
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0001
Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure โ
Legal basis: Other
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2026-03-11 12:00:00 ๐
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐ฃ๏ธ
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 12 months
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2026-03-02 12:00:00 ๐
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: University College Dublin ( UCD )
Postal address: Belfield, Dublin 4
Postal code: D04 V1W8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: procurement@ucd.ie ๐ง
Phone: 0035317164990 ๐
URL: https://www.ucd.ie ๐
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.ucd.ie ๐
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
Buyer contracting type: The buyer is a contracting entity
Main activity
Education
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=7361152 ๐
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=7361152 ๐
Electronic submission: Required
Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number:
The High Court of Ireland
Department: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐ง
Phone: +353 1 8886000 ๐
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Same as: Review body
Source: OJS 2026/S 018-060279 (2026-01-26)
Contract award notice (2026-05-25)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 5 397 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): 5 500 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Quality @ 65%
Quality criterion (weighting): 65
Cost criterion (name): Cost @ 35%
Cost criterion (weighting): 35
Procedure
Weight type: Weight (points, exact)
Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded โ
Lot Identification Number:
Contract Number:
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2026-05-25 ๐
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: 5 500 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Estimated revenue coming from the buyer who granted the concession: 0 EUR ๐ฐ
Tender identifier:
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
Name and address of the contractor
Name: John Byrne Books Ltd
National registration number:
Postal address: 68 Main St
Postal code: w23 r9y2
Postal town: Maynooth
Region: Mid-East ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: university.bookshop@mu.ie ๐ง
Phone: 017083607 ๐
URL: www.maynoothbookshop.com ๐
Size of the economic operator: Small
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
National registration number:
Source: OJS 2026/S 100-361731 (2026-05-25)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 5 397 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): 5 500 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Quality @ 65%
Quality criterion (weighting): 65
Cost criterion (name): Cost @ 35%
Cost criterion (weighting): 35
Procedure
Weight type: Weight (points, exact)
Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded โ
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0001
Contract Number:
440192
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2026-05-25 ๐
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: 5 500 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Estimated revenue coming from the buyer who granted the concession: 0 EUR ๐ฐ
Tender identifier:
000161953
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
LOT-0001
Name and address of the contractor
Name: John Byrne Books Ltd
National registration number:
115259
Postal address: 68 Main St
Postal code: w23 r9y2
Postal town: Maynooth
Region: Mid-East ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: university.bookshop@mu.ie ๐ง
Phone: 017083607 ๐
URL: www.maynoothbookshop.com ๐
Size of the economic operator: Small
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
National registration number:
IE6517386K
Source: OJS 2026/S 100-361731 (2026-05-25)
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